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Takamura Family History

Takamura Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Nakamura, Tamura, Yamamura, Kawamura, Takara, Okamura, Kamara, Kimura

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Where is the Takamura family from?

You can see how Takamura families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Takamura family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Takamura families living in Hawaii. This was about 61% of all the recorded Takamura's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Takamura families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Takamura surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Takamura ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farmhelper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Takamura. 100% of Takamura men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Takamura women worked as a Farmhelper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmhelper
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 341 census records available for the last name Takamura. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Takamura census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 832 immigration records available for the last name Takamura. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 79 military records available for the last name Takamura. For the veterans among your Takamura ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Takamura lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2001, in the United States, Takamura life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Takamura in 1959 was 73, and 80 in 2001.

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